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In March 2021 I posted an article about the 8th annual National Air Carnival held in Birmingham on June 4-5, 1938. This air show was a well-attended event over a number of years in the city. As fate would have it, I have come across an item on the 1940 Carnival in the Gadsden Times. Several individuals are mentioned; let's explore the details.See comments below the article.Source: Gadsden Times 26 May 1940Steadham Acker [1896-1952]Source: Birmingham Aero Club Acker was a Gadsden native who became an important figure in early aviation, especially in Alabama. He was a member of the Early...